The girl, Lin Congyu, who had transmigrated to the modern world, naturally had the wrong idea after reading countless novels. She didn't remember that Luo Jiancang had any older brother, so she thought that the Earl's mansion had given him an illegitimate child who was older than Luo Jiancang.
Seeing her expression, Luo Jiancang knew she was overthinking things, so his tone became firmer: "He's my own brother!"
The girl was stunned when she was scolded by a suitor for the first time, especially since the one who scolded her was a sycophant who had always been kind to her and basically granted her every wish. The girl's mood became even more depressed.
"Why are you being so fierce? Cong Yu is just concerned about you." The hot-tempered young man in red, Gao Chenyi, was the late-born son of General Gao Shilin. He had been raised to be unruly and had never suffered any injustice. Hearing Luo Jiancang being fierce to his beloved, he couldn't help but speak up for Cong Yu.
Was he being fierce? Seeing the aggrieved look in Lin Congyu's eyes, Luo Jiancang, out of pride, didn't say anything and just stubbornly remained silent.
Seeing that the relationship between the group was getting a little off, the young man with a golden crown and green robe and a calm demeanor couldn't help but speak up and say, "Alright, we're all out having fun. Jian Cang is in a bad mood, so don't bother him."
"Heh, Young Master Qin is just good at putting on a show. How could I dare say anything more?" Gao Chenyi said sarcastically.
"Chen Yi!" Hearing her suitor say that Shao Huai looked exactly like her ideal type, Lin Congyu was displeased. She stared disapprovingly at Gao Chen Yi, who still had a sarcastic smile on his lips.
Under the gaze of his beloved, Gao Chenyi pouted and stopped talking.
Qin Shaohuai, who hadn't shown any expression from beginning to end, didn't pay any attention to what Gao Chenyi said. He only frowned slightly for a moment. Like Gao Chenyi, he also came from a family of generals. Their fathers were rivals in front of the current emperor, so the two of them had always been comparing themselves to each other, and their relationship was naturally not very good.
If it weren't for Lin Congyu, the two of them would never have gotten together.
Looking at the composed-looking Qin Shaohuai, Lin Congyu couldn't help but swoon. She had transmigrated to this world two months ago, and this body was so much better looking than her previous life. She was incredibly lucky. Not to mention anything else, Lin Congyu secretly glanced around and found that everyone's appearance was exceptional. She wondered what the feng shui was like in ancient times, because she hadn't seen any ugly young masters since she transmigrated. Every one of them was more handsome than the last, and this eldest son of General Qin Shaohuai's mansion was exactly to her liking. He had a handsome face, a straight nose, and a strong physique. He looked like a handsome guy with abs. He was really too handsome, especially since this handsome guy had feelings for her.
Thinking of this, Lin Congyu couldn't help but blush.
However, the atmosphere in the room was strange. Luo Jiancang lost his energy and stopped talking to Miss Lin, whom he liked, and didn't say anything to his friend Qin Shaohuai before leaving.
"Heh, Luo Jiancang really has no manners, no attitude at all, just left like that. Cong Yu, you should have called him." Gao Chenyi said with his arms crossed, looking defiant, his bright, puppy-dog eyes still staring intently at Lin Cong Yu.
Even though Lin Congyu didn't find Gao Chenyi's looks appealing, she couldn't help but think that his delicate, baby-faced features were pretty. She blushed and shyly advised, "Alright, Jian Cang is just in a bad mood today."
Without Luo Jiancang, the remaining people lost interest in sightseeing and left one by one.
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Regardless of what Luo Miaoqing and Luo Jiancang, who were staying in the mansion, thought, they arrived in the capital in Qingyin's carriage.
Luo Peiyuan—Luo Qingzhang's father—inherited the mansion and title from the previous generation who had made great contributions in battles alongside the late emperor. Luo Peiyuan was by no means stupid; in fact, he was extremely intelligent. However, he was more inclined to maintain the status quo. In the previous battle for the throne, Luo's father did not get involved and dared not get involved. Therefore, after the new emperor ascended the throne, their earldom had neither made any merits nor any demerits. It was fine for the younger generation to fight for it themselves. Unfortunately, it was probably this point that made him extremely devoted to his eldest son, Luo Qingzhang.
Luo Qingzhang was intelligent, no less so than his father had been in his childhood, and he never complained about studying. Luo's father was always proud of his eldest son, so when his eldest son later insisted on becoming a monk, he was even more devastated.
Zhang'er was stubborn, and Luo's father couldn't bear to watch his eldest son, whom he was so proud of, starve to death, so he gave in to his wish.
So later he reflected on whether he had put too much pressure on his eldest son, which was why his eldest son wanted to become a monk.
Feeling remorseful, Luo's father reduced the pressure on his second son, Luo Jiancang, to a minimum and did not place much importance on his studies, which led to Luo Jiancang developing a carefree and leisurely nature.
Mr. Luo fell into self-doubt again, wondering if there was something wrong with his parenting. It wasn't until his wife, Ms. Lin, gently comforted him that he felt a little better.
He was undoubtedly happy to receive the letter from his eldest son, but he also felt a sense of unease. Nevertheless, he acted swiftly, fearing that his mentally unstable eldest son might change his mind and become a monk again. Therefore, he repeatedly instructed the guards to travel overnight.
Lin completely acquiesced to his instructions.
Upon hearing that the letter sent by the guards he had dispatched was about to arrive, Luo Peiyuan instructed the servants to keep the second young master and the eldest young lady inside, in preparation for receiving their elder brother.
That day, the two, who had been cooped up at home, stood lazily behind their mother, Lin. Luo Miaoqing muttered under her breath, "They're not even here yet, is it really necessary to call so early? Don't make my little face get sunburned?"
"Heh, Luo Miaoqing, are you afraid of the sun? What have you been eating these past few days? Your face has gotten so chubby. Brother Shao Huai definitely doesn't like a little girl who's as fat as a pig!" Luo Jiancang said to Luo Miaoqing in a cheeky tone, venting his pent-up anger on his sister.
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